Contents of the IR (Central) Rules

The Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 2. Definitions

Chapter I — PreliminaryMade under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,––

(a) “Code” means the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020);

(b) “electronically” means any information submitted by email or uploading on the official portal or digital payment in any mode for the purposes of the Code;

(c) “Form” means the forms set forth in the Schedule to these rules;

(d) “section” means a section of the Code.

(2) Words and expressions used in these rules which are not defined, but are defined in the Code, shall have their respective meanings assigned to them in the Code.

Source: The Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 342(E) — Gazette of India, p. 51 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 51 · official download · all sources